Thalassotherapy, for the uninitiated, has a long history in France, first becoming popular in the 19th century – though its history can be traced back to the Romans. It’s soothing, revitalising, and relaxing… and it’s found a natural home at the Hôtel les Bains d’Arguin ****. The hotel’s concept of seaside relaxation echoes throughout the hotel, using a soothing palette of pale neutrals to make the hotel as bright and airy as possible.
For one thing, the hotel is only 100 metres from what might just be the most beautiful beach in Arcachon, between its sandy dunes and sea flowing from the Bay of Biscay. But even though the sea is right on the hotel’s doorstep, guests don’t have to go that far to appreciate the benefits of the thalassotherapy.
The Hôtel les Bains d’Arguin **** has a dedicated spa that is, of course, the very best place in the hotel to relax and unwind. Renovated in early 2016, the ancient treatment has been brought up to date with massage beds and armchairs, scrubbing tables, underwater jets and aqua bikes, saunas and steam rooms, and plenty of other innovations. Between the massage rooms, beauty treatments, and health and wellness rituals, the spa is one of the very best draws to the hotel.
And once you’ve been pampered to satisfaction, if you still feel like you haven’t yet experienced the full benefits of the salt water, you can always slip down to the heated, outdoor, salt-water swimming pool. However you choose to relax, Hôtel les Bains d’Arguin **** will help you soak away the stress of everyday life and enjoy a fabulous holiday in Arcachon.